According to one of the classics of literature, genius is incompatible with villainy. However, acting talent and quarrelsome character quite coexist in one person. Elena Volskaya, a popular Soviet actress, was a bright and wayward person.
Childhood and youth
Experts and lovers of accurate counting did a great job and compiled a list of cinematographic and television projects in which Elena Ivanovna Volskaya took part. The result is impressive - over a hundred items. The result is impressive and respectful. An impartial observer may have a well-grounded question - why did she not receive a single title or honorary award? To get an objective answer, you need to carefully read the biography of the actress, reviews of colleagues and critics.
According to the data that have been preserved in the register of births, Elena Volskaya was born on August 30, 1923 in a family of Russian intellectuals. Parents at that time lived in the city of Dnepropetrovsk. My father was a chemical engineer by profession. The mother worked in a local clinic as an otolaryngologist. It is interesting to note that the mother came from a noble family. During the First World War, she graduated from the nursing courses and went to the front. She received a severe concussion, as a result of which she almost lost her hearing. After the war, she received a medical education to help people with hearing impairments.
The future actress was not even three years old when her father was transferred to a leading position in Moscow. There were much more opportunities for the comprehensive development of the child in the capital than in the provinces. The girl attended a dance studio. She mastered the technique of drawing with a pencil and pastels. The visiting teacher studied music with her at home. When the age approached, Elena went to a regular school. She studied well. Most of all, she liked to study in a drama studio, where she was considered an informal leader. Volskaya did not have close friends during this period.
The family spent three military years in evacuation. In 1945, Elena without much effort entered the acting department of VGIK. After the second year, they began to invite her to various projects. During that period, few films were filmed. The actors' teams were formed under the strict control of the party organs. Volskaya, thanks to her talent, passed through all filters and traps. True, at the beginning of her acting career, her name was not indicated in the credits. In her fourth year, she played a supporting role in the famous film "Kuban Cossacks", which was shot by the cult director Ivan Pyriev.
Works and days
Having received a diploma of specialized education in 1950, Elena Volskaya entered the service at the State Theater of Film Actor. As is customary in the cinematic environment, the young actress began to be invited to supporting roles and to participate in crowd scenes. Soon, both viewers and critics noticed that the characters played by Volskaya, who just flashed on the screen, were remembered for a long time. It happened in the adventure film "Przewalski". Then in the pictures "Someone else's relatives" and "First joys".
Eminent directors invited the actress to participate in their projects, but did not offer the main roles. This was the case in the film "The Case at the Eight Mine", which was filmed by director Vladimir Basov. And in The Ballad of a Soldier, directed by Grigory Chukhrai. Many viewers do not realize that filmmakers are superstitious people. In that chronological segment, a sign was formed: in order for the film to be successful, actress Elena Volskaya must be involved. She brings good luck. Of course, every director wanted to get a decent result.
However, when forming a creative team, other nuances have to be taken into account. The character of the actress Volskaya was, as they say, not sugar. Moreover, Elena Ivanovna was emotional and egocentric by nature. She possessed rare talents to make a scandal from scratch. Naturally, the originality of her personality was reflected in the creative process. The filming schedule was disrupted, as the performers of the main roles fainted or showed reciprocal aggression. And not every director could keep his cool in such situations.
Quirks of personal life
Outwardly attractive and sociable woman, Elena Volskaya is not seen in fleeting relationships and office romances. She never experienced a lack of attention from men. However, she did not manage to have a strong relationship. Yes, she was married for several years. Elena met her husband Konstantin Semyonov in 1950. On the set. The young screenwriter made an aspiring actress an offer, which she did not think to refuse.
For several years the husband and wife lived under the same roof. A year after the wedding, they had a son, who was named Igor. From an early age, my grandmother was engaged in raising her grandson. Elena Ivanovna had neither inclination nor desire for this process. Soon the husband left for another woman. The main reason for this turn of events is that Volskaya was not adapted to domestic duties. She did not know how to run a household and even cook basic dishes.
In 1983, the actress left the theater and worked for several years at the State Literary Museum. The circle of communication of Elena Ivanovna during this period narrowed to the limit. She continued to maintain relationships with longtime friends in the workshop Maria Bulgakova and Klavdia Khabarova. The son and daughter-in-law supported the elderly woman as best they could. Elena Volskaya died in April 1998.
